Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/25

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Subject: Re: Identify an Old Leica
From: aglang@sprynet.com
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 21:41:09 -0700

Methinks not.

>It has separate viewfinder and
>rangefinder windows. 

As you well know, the Leica Standard lacks a RF.
Sounds like a Leica II.
Maybe converted from a Standard...

On Fri, 25 Jul 1997, "Roger Beamon" <beamon@primenet.com> wrote:
>On 25 Jul 97,  Kent  Smith wrote:
>
><snip>
>
>> The Leica is serial number 167965 and is fitted with an Elmar 50mm f/3.5
>> collapsible lens, number 213665.  
>
>My reference material tells me that the camera is a Leica Standard from 
>1935 manufacture. The lens is 1934 vintage. I'm not qualified to appraise 
>it, so will leave that to others.
>--
>Roger Beamon  
>       Naturalist & Photographer
>       Leica Historical Society Of America
>       mailto:beamon@primenet.com
>          
>          Thought for the day:
>      The hardness of butter is proportional
>      to the softness of the bread.
>